Shadows on the Mountain, Track 7 from the album Sacred Spaces. If you like this track, consider buying the album on iTunes! 

I wrote Shadows on the Mountain for my mom, thinking about a remote farm where I spent my early childhood (4-7 years old). It was on a mountain, at the end of a 5-mile dirt driveway. The nearest neighbor was a mile away, and there were no other people in sight. We had goats and chickens, and a huge vegetable garden, and an occasional trip to the store — at the nearest town, 45 miles away. It was truly quiet, and the nights were completely dark. I'm not sure if people get the opportunity to experience complete silence or complete darkness anymore, but it's a beautiful thing. I was too young to appreciate the beauty of it, but the serenity of that place has stayed with me, and I'm grateful for it now. 

I used to sit on our mountain, watching the trees and shadows dance on the other mountain. Sometimes they looked like animals, and sometimes I could see the same animals in the same trees. Shadows on the Mountain. 

It features my old no-name guitar (my very first guitar, which I've had since I was 4 years old), and also has fretless bass and orchestral strings. 

The form is ABAB C ABAB, so AB (the two melody sections), AB again (add strings), C (the bridge), ABAB (bass playing the “A” melody both times).

Sacred Spaces

Shadows on the Mountain

In this teaching, ordained Taoist, spiritual coach and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, David James Lees offers a powerful mindfulness meditation for the New Year.

David guides you through the 5 key steps that will allow you to authentically review and 'take the blessing' from any spiritual lessons encountered in the past 12 months. 

You will be guided to connect to your ‘Yin‘ spirit centre of authentic inner wisdom and insight, and the harmonious ‘Wu Wei’ balance of your Yin and Yang energy – this is the Way of the Tao.

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Meditation for a Spiritually Positive New Year - David James Lees

In EPISODE 11 of our Walk the Wu Wei series we explore the topic of Universal guidance and synchronicity, and whether there is ever a ‘higher-force’ at play in your life.

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Coincidence & Synchronicity - Is the Universe Guiding Me? - Walk The Wu Wei #011

In EPISODE #16 of our Walk the Wu Wei series, you’ll discover a range of simple steps that will empower you to positively deal with any current or past life issues that are holding you back, and emerge stronger, wiser and happier.

You’ll learn: 

~ why the words and self-talk you use to label yourself and your life challenges have the ability to inhibit you or allow you to flourish

~ a healthy and authentic way to deal with current life problems that will boost your emotional resilience and ability to manage future difficulties

~ why the three principles of acceptance, compassionate self-responsibility and mindfulness are essential for a thriving mindset.

Ordained Taoist master and therapist, David James Lees, and life-coach, Alexandra Lees, share their inspirational Wu Wei Wisdom on the real-life challenges faced by their clients and community members in their Walk the Wu Wei series.

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Are You Thriving Or Surviving? - Walk The Wu Wei #016

The inner child is a vital part of you that should be nurtured and treasured. We explain exactly what the inner child is, how it can impact your adult life choices and potential, and simple steps to work with and heal your inner child.

With practical emotional and spiritual advice and tips from ordained Taoist master and experienced inner child therapist, David James Lees. 

In EPISODE #18 of our Walk the Wu Wei series, we demystify the inner child. You’ll learn how unresolved inner child issues can impact your physical and emotional wellbeing, and how to work with your inner child for greater health and happiness. 

You’ll discover: 

~  the powerful Taoist spiritual teaching on the inner child

~ why the inner child is NOT your enemy or separate from you 

~ how childhood events can block, stagnate and ‘lock in’ the energy of your inner child, and how this can still profoundly affect you as an adult

~ how to spot when your blocked inner child is affecting your thoughts, actions and emotions

~ why doing inner child work is vital to your emotional and spiritual development 

~ how to communicate with, guide and heal your inner child so that together you can become a formidable team

~ tips for practising compassionate self-discipline to help you educate and mature your inner child

Ordained Taoist master and therapist, David James Lees, and life-coach, Alexandra Lees, share their inspirational Wu Wei Wisdom on the real-life challenges faced by their clients and community members in their Walk the Wu Wei series.

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The Inner Child Explained - Walk The Wu Wei #018

We discuss multi-dimensionality, opening up access and anchoring higher dimensional realities from this physical here.

Inspired Living

Inspired Living Interview #2: 9/19/2018: Parallel/Alternate Realities/Multi-Dimensionality NOW

Find real love, with our powerful Inner Child, mindset and relationship advice. www.wuweiwisdom.com/

EPISODE #47 of our 'Walk the Wu Wei' teaching series. Watch Taoist monk and therapist, David James Lees, and wellbeing coach, Alexandra Lees, share their no-nonsense advice on love and how to overcome your emotional blocks to love, self-love and loving relationships...

✅ IN THIS EPISODE:

~  What is love and how do I find it?

~  How YOU block the flow of love into your life

~  Why your Inner Child rejects love

~  How to teach your Inner Child to trust again

~  Building an honest and loving relationship with YOU

~  How do I practise self-love?

~  How to maintain an authentic and loving relationship.

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Find Real Love - Walk the Wu Wei #47

Dr Kristen Neff's Self-Compassion Loving-Kindness Meditation from www.self-compassion.org

Loving-Kindness and Self-Compassion

This is Alistair Appleton's guided meditation 'Polyvagal Tuning' based on the neuroscientific work of Stephen Porges. It's 25 minutes long.

Polyvagal Tuning

Did you know the cycles of the moon have a huge effect on our health, our mood, our relationships and our work? By understanding these phases, we can work with them to improve and empower every aspect of our lives. In Moonology, world-renowned astrologist Yasmin Boland unveils:-why connecting with the moon can change your life for the better-powerful rituals and ceremonies for each moon phase-how the moon connects us to nature and the cosmos-how to work out where the moon is in each cycle-international New Moon and Full Moon dates for the next 10 years. You will also learn affirmations, visualisations and chants to use during each phase of the moon, and will discover the role of Angels, Goddesses and Ascended Masters during the New and Full Moons. This is a book for all those wishing to deepen their connection with nature and take their spiritual practice to a new level.

Moonology by Yasmin Boland: Get in Tune with the Moon

Seeing Beauty in Everything

Breaking Addiction to Technology

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Wu Wei Wisdom was co-founded by ordained Taoist master and multi-disciplinary therapist, David James Lees, and life-coach and designer, Alexandra Lees.  

Our message is all about Wu Wei (pronounced ‘woo–way’). This Taoist principle of creating balance and harmony is little understood in the West and we believe it’s the secret to lasting health and happiness in modern life.
 
With over four decades of success, our no-nonsense and practical approach has supported thousands of individuals to overcome issues such as stress, depression and anxiety, re-balance their physical, emotional and spiritual health, and find a deeper sense of purpose, authenticity and fulfilment.